Chapter 531 - 276 Eavesdropping_2
The Pan family men were amused and took their seats to receive the greetings. Despite having finished their bows, the performers extended their hands, expecting a welcome gift. The men, not having prepared any presents in advance, couldn’t help but laugh as they took off their own accessories and handed them over.
But the show was far from over. They pushed two of the men off their seats and took their places, pointing at Brother Jie, Yi Gege, and Brother Wei, chattering away.
Qian Yixiu, with a smile, translated, "They’re asking the three younger brothers to come and pay their respects."
Brother Jie and Yi Gege, who already adored them, happily pulled Brother Wei along to bow to the performers. They, in turn, re-gifted the presents they had just received, giving one to each of the brothers. The rest they tucked into their own purses.
This monkey performance left the Pan family men dumbstruck, shaking their heads and sighing, "These two monkeys are truly cunning."
Old Great-grandpa Pan looked at these two extraordinary monkeys, and then at Pan Yue’s three exceptional children. His gaze toward Qian Sangui and Qian Manjiang softened even more. He had heard about Pan Yue’s rescue by a tiger in the mountains, and seeing that the Qian family’s monkeys were so clever, he was convinced that the Qian family must be extraordinary.
Afterward, Pan Yang led Lady Wu and others, including Monkey Brother and Monkey Sister, in a palanquin to the back courtyard. Brother Jie and his two brothers also insisted on following; they enjoyed the company of Monkey Brother and Monkey Sister.
The Pan estate was much larger than the Qian family’s, with lush greenery and endless flowers decorating countless pavilions and towers, all beautifully and grandly adorned.
About a quarter of an hour later, the palanquin stopped in front of a large compound with vermillion doors and powdered walls—this was Crane Year Hall, where Old Madam Pan resided.
As soon as Lady Wu and the others alighted from the palanquin, Lady Pan, along with Second Madam, Lady Wong, and Third Madam, Lady Li, hurried forward to greet them with a deep curtsy and kindly guided them through the Drooping Flower Gate.